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March 31 postgame notes

-Los Angeles fell to 22-15-13 all-time against Minnesota and 11-8-6 at home. Six of the last seven games between the two teams have been decided by one goal.

-The Kings’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot and the third seed in the Pacific Division remains at five (over Phoenix).

-After going 126-1-11 when leading after two periods in the 138 games prior to March 17, Los Angeles is now 4-2-0 in their last six games when leading after two.

-The Kings compiled a 9-10-2 record against the Central Division. They’ll face every Pacific Division team once to close out the season (vs PHX, @ SJ, @ VAN, @ CGY, @ EDM, vs ANA).

-Los Angeles’ six-game winning streak was snapped. They are 14-4-0 since February 6.

-The Kings have allowed four goals in the last 15 shorthanded situations.

-By finishing 11-4-0 record (22 points) in March, Los Angeles finished with the best March in club history and tied January, 2002 for the most wins out of any month in team history.

-Anze Kopitar has 20 points (8-12=20) in the last 19 games.

-Alec Martinez, who scored seven goals in March, has 12 points (7-5=12) in the last 15 games.

-Marian Gaborik has points in four straight games (1-4=5).

-Willie Mitchell has five assists and a plus-six rating in the last six games.

-Tyler Toffoli had his four-game point streak snapped.

-With one goal and one assist in the last nine games, this is Drew Doughty’s least productive nine-game stretch of the season. He remains one assist behind Marty McSorley for fifth place amongst defensemen on the franchise’s all-time assist list.

-Jordan Nolan’s ice time of 14:19 was his second highest total of the season.

-Justin Williams and Kyle Brodziak finished with a game-high four shots on goal.

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#6 | 6′ 3″ | 216 lb | Age: 27

Bio

Muzzin was drafted in 2007 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, before signing to the Kings in 2010. He has since become the first Woodstock, Ontario professional athlete to win a major sports trophy.VIEW JAKE MUZZIN POSTS

Anze Kopitar

#11 | 6′ 3″ | 224 lb | Age: 29

Bio

As the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and following the 2015–16 season, was named the Kings’ captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016.

#8 | 6′ 1″ | 195 lb | Age: 26

Bio

Bio: Doughty is a Canadian defenceman who was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 Draft. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team, and a Norris Trophy finalist.

#73 | 6′ 1″ | 200 lb | Age: 24

Bio

Toffoli is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, drafted by the Kings in the second round of the 2010 Draft. Toffoli scored his first career NHL goal in his second game in a 4–0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes in 2013. He was also named the 2012–13 AHL All-Rookie Team.VIEW TYLER TOFFOLI POSTS

Jeff Carter

#77 | 6′ 4″ | 215 lb | Age: 31

Bio

Carter began his hockey career playing in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada before joining the AHL and playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was then traded to the Colombus Blue jackets before joining the LA Kings in 2012, where he has since won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.

#32 | 6′ 1″ | 218 lb | Age: 30

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Bio: Quick is the current goaltender for the LA Kings and was selected by Los Angeles at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Previously, Quick was a silver medalist with USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He’s won two Stanley Cup championships with the Kings, along with being the most recent goaltender to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.